Unit Zero - Unit Conversions
Unit 1 Simple Machines
Unit 1 Simple Machines
Week 1 - Levers 9/23- 9/27
Week 1 - Levers 9/23- 9/27
- Monday - Driving question: How can a lever be used to maximize lifting force?
- Tuesday- Finish Lever Lab
- Wednesday- Go over three types of lever problems
- Thursday- Go over levers worksheet
- Friday - Homecoming!!
Week 2- Wheel and Axle & simple machines 9/30- 10/4
Week 2- Wheel and Axle & simple machines 9/30- 10/4
- Monday- Introduce the wheel and axle. How can we use the idea of a lever and apply it to a wheel with an axle?
- Homework- Wheel and axle
- Key to the unit conversion quiz
- Corrections due by 10/8
- HELPFUL LINKS
- Homework- Wheel and axle
- Tuesday- go over the Wheel and axle worksheet. Develop conceptual understanding of the wheel and axle.
- Wednesday- Quiz on levers and wheel and axle.
- Thursday- Introduce pulleys and discuss how the idea of mechanical advantage can be used for approximations.
- Homework - Pulleys worksheet
- Friday- Go over pulleys worksheet and discuss applications of pulleys
Week 3- Ramps &Wedge 10/7- 10/11
Week 3- Ramps &Wedge 10/7- 10/11
- Monday- Teacher lead discussion on ramps & wedges. How does a ramp utilize the idea of work to allow us to move heavier loads.
- Tuesday- Go over the ramps and levers worksheet. Introduce the idea of the screw.
- Wednesday- Review for Simple Machines Test
- Thursday- Tests
- Friday- Alliance Laundry System Tour
Week 4- Can Crusher Project 10/14- 10/17
Week 4- Can Crusher Project 10/14- 10/17
- Monday- Introduce the project
- Build a practice test bed
- Tuesday - Introduce Can Crusher Project
- Compare individual designs
- Introduce decision matrix
- Wednesday- Begin construction on the can crusher
- Thursday- Work on Can crusher
- NO SCHOOL FRIDAY
Week 5- Can Crusher Project 10/21- 10/25
Week 5- Can Crusher Project 10/21- 10/25
- Monday- Work on Can Crusher Project
- Tuesday- Work on Can Crusher Project
- Wednesday- Final day to work on Can Crusher Project
- Thursday- Present the Can Crushers
- Friday- Clean up and begin working on gears project
- I will be gone this day